In cervical spine injuries, there is an impairment in positioning of the patient to maintain the airway axis during endotracheal intubation (ETI). Literature shows video laryngoscope (VLS) facilitating the intubation in these patients with cervical immobilization. VL3 VLS (HugeMed Medical Technical Development, Shenzhen, China) is a newer VLS with limited studies. The primary aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of ETI using VL3 VLS with Macintosh and McCoy (MC) blades for simulated difficult airway with rigid cervical collar (RCC). The secondary aim was to compare the oral insertion of laryngoscope and intraoral bleeding.
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